as in fillings
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something
never heard of using goose down as stuffing for comforters until she moved to a cold climate
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Recent Examples of stuffings
Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
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Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The wide and shallow make of this casserole dish is a hefty $120 off and just the right vehicle for dishes that are better crisp—stuffings, mac and cheese, ratatouille, the list goes on.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The wide and shallow make of this casserole dish is a hefty $120 off and just the right vehicle for dishes that are better crisp—stuffings, mac and cheese, ratatouille, the list goes on.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffings
Noun
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Restorative services — fillings, root canals, crowns and dentures — were eliminated under those cuts.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some hotels also outfit their bedscapes with down-alternative pillows, which mirror the feel of a classic down feather pillow with hypoallergenic fills that are just as soft and supportive for all sleep styles—from back sleepers to stomach sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Platinum requires 12 regular fills or six premium fills in the same timeframe.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stuffings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffings. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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